The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library

The Thomas Pennant Barton Collection is acknowledged as one of the largest and most comprehensive collections in a public institution focusing on the writings of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The collection was the first in the United States to include the first four folios of the collected works of William Shakespeare, as well as some 45 early quarto editions of individual plays, many published during Shakespeare’s lifetime. As the preeminent Shakespeare collection from 19th-century America, this collection of 15,000 volumes is strong in Shakespeare’s most important editions, as well as source material, commentaries, and criticism.

Additional collection strengths include translations of and commentaries on Shakespeare’s work; the works of his contemporaries such as Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson; Shakespeare’s 16th- and 17th-century sources; an extensive collection of portraits and illustrative material, some in proof form; the original subscription list for Boydell’s Illustrated Shakespeare, with the autographs of George iii and Queen Charlotte; correspondence of 19th-century antiquarian John Britton and great Shakespeare scholar James Halliwell-Phillipps; notes of editors and commentators inserted in various volumes; manuscripts in the hand of actor, playwright, and impresario David Garrick, including his play, Jubilee, written for the famous Shakespeare Jubilee of 1769; an early version of the music to Macbeth, now attributed to Richard Leveridge; and eight volumes of Thomas Pennant Barton’s own correspondence with book dealers and collectors documenting the growth of this extraordinary 15,000-volume collection.

Critical funding to support long-term preservation of an enhanced public access to Boston Public Library collections, including this one, was provided by the Associates of the Boston Public Library.

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The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library

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Catalogue of the Barton collection, Boston public library. In two parts: part I, Shakespeare's works and Shakespeariana; part II, Miscellaneous

1888 1888

by Boston Public Library. Barton Collection; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869; Hubbard, James Mascarene, 1836-1932; Carret, José Francisco, 1834-1897; Knapp, Arthur Mason, 1839-1898

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Topic: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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Seneca his tenne tragedies

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by Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D; Heywood, Jasper, 1535-1598; Studley, John, 1545?-1590?; Newton, Thomas, 1542?-1607; Neville, Alexander, 1544-1614; T. N. (Thomas Nuce), d. 1617; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare

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"The epistle dedicatory" signed: Thomas Newton
Topics: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D, Octavia, consort of Nero, Emperor of Rome, ca. 42-62,...

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The discouerie of witchcraft, : wherein the lewde dealing of witches and witchmongers is notablie detected, the knauerie of coniurors, the impietie of inchantors, the follie of soothsaiers, the impudent falshood of cousenors, the infidelitie of atheists, the pestilent practices of Pythonists, the curiositie of figure casters, the vanitie of dreamers, the beggerlie art of alcumystrie, the abhomination of idolatrie, the horrible art of poisoning, the vertue and power of naturall magike, and all the conueiances of legierdemaine and iuggling are deciphered: and many other things opened, which have long lien hidden, howbeit verie necessarie to be knowne. : Heerevnto is added a treatise vpon the nature and substance of spirits and diuels, & c

1584 1584

by Scot, Reginald, 1538?-1599; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare

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Imprint from colophon, date from title page.
Topics: Witchcraft, Magic, Demonology

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Vol v.1: The progresses and public processions of Queen Elizabeth. : Among which are interspersed other solemnities, public expenditures, and remarkable events during the reign of that illustrious princess. Collected from original manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, corporation records, parochial registers, &c., &c. Illustrated, with historical notes

1823 1823

by Nichols, John, 1745-1826

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Vol 1 has half title, preface and indices of places and persons visited prior to frontispiece and title page
Topics: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, Processions, Visits of state, Monarchy

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English-men For my Money: : Or, A pleasant Comedy, called, A Woman will haue her Will.

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by Haughton, William, d. 1605; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner

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The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library

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Vol v.2: The progresses and public processions of Queen Elizabeth. : Among which are interspersed other solemnities, public expenditures, and remarkable events during the reign of that illustrious princess. Collected from original manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, corporation records, parochial registers, &c., &c. Illustrated, with historical notes

1823 1823

by Nichols, John, 1745-1826

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Vol 1 has half title, preface and indices of places and persons visited prior to frontispiece and title page
Topics: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, Processions, Visits of state, Monarchy

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Vol v.1: The progresses, processions, and magnificent festivities, of King James the First, : his royal consort, family, and court, collected from original manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, corporation records, parochial registers, &c., &c. ... Illustrated with notes, historical, topographical, biographical and bibliographical.

1828 1828

by Nichols, John, 1745-1826; Audinet, Philip, 1766-1837, engraver; Swaine, John, 1775-1860, engraver

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Vols. 3-4 (called also pt. 1-2 of v. 3) paged continuously
Topics: James I, King of England, 1566-1625, Pageants

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Vol v.5: The works of William Shakespeare : the text formed from a new collation of the early editions : to which are added all the original novels and tales on which the plays are founded : copious archaeological annotations on each play : an essay on the formation of the text : and a life of the poet

1853 1853

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, editor; Fairholt, F. W. (Frederick William), 1814-1866, illustrator; Horsfall, Francis, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Adlard, James Evan, printer; C. and J. Adlard, printer

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Issued in a limited edition of 150 copies
Topics: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,...

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Vol v.3: The progresses and public processions of Queen Elizabeth. : Among which are interspersed other solemnities, public expenditures, and remarkable events during the reign of that illustrious princess. Collected from original manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, corporation records, parochial registers, &c., &c. Illustrated, with historical notes

1823 1823

by Nichols, John, 1745-1826

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Vol 1 has half title, preface and indices of places and persons visited prior to frontispiece and title page
Topics: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, Processions, Visits of state, Monarchy

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A Christian turn'd Turke, or, The tragicall liues and deaths of the two famous pyrates, Ward and Dansiker : as it hath beene publickly acted

1612 1612

by Daborne, Robert, d. 1628; Barrenger, William, d. 1631, bookseller; Okes, Nicholas, printer; English Printing Collection (Library of Congress) DLC; Francis Longe Collection (Library of Congress) DLC; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare

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STC (2nd ed.) identifies the printer as N. Okes
Topics: Ward, John?, fl. 1601-1615, Dansiker

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Vol v.2: The progresses, processions, and magnificent festivities, of King James the First, : his royal consort, family, and court, collected from original manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, corporation records, parochial registers, &c., &c. ... Illustrated with notes, historical, topographical, biographical and bibliographical.

1828 1828

by Nichols, John, 1745-1826; Audinet, Philip, 1766-1837, engraver; Swaine, John, 1775-1860, engraver

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Vols. 3-4 (called also pt. 1-2 of v. 3) paged continuously
Topics: James I, King of England, 1566-1625, Pageants

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Vol v.10: A select collection of old plays

1744 1744

by Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764, ed

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Title page vignette in all volumes
Topic: English drama

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Vol v.1: The works of Shakespeare: : in seven volumes.

1733 1733

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744, editor; Way, Benjamin, former owner; Jolley, Thomas, former owner

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Each volume has a volume title page, half-title, and a title page for each play; vol. 1 has a title page for the set and no half title

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Playes, maskes, epigrams, elegies, and epithalamiums : collected into one volumne

1639 1639

by Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645?; Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645? aut. A morall maske; Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645? aut. Hannibal and Scipio; Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645? aut. Covent garden; Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645? aut. Springs glorie; Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645? aut. Tottenham Court; Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645? aut. Vnfortunate mother; Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645? aut. Bride; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare

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According to Pforzheimer, this set of Nabbes' works was issued by Nicholas Fussell, who had likely purchased rights to the individual plays, in large part from remainder stock owned by Charles Greene. It is unclear how many of the titles bound together in extant copies were originally issued together by Fussell and how many were added in by later owners. Therefore each title is also cataloged separately. See Pfrozheimer for a more detailed description.

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Vol v.3: The works of Shakespeare: : in seven volumes.

1733 1733

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744, editor; Way, Benjamin, former owner; Jolley, Thomas, former owner

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Each volume has a volume title page, half-title, and a title page for each play; vol. 1 has a title page for the set and no half title

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Vol v.3: The progresses, processions, and magnificent festivities, of King James the First, : his royal consort, family, and court, collected from original manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, corporation records, parochial registers, &c., &c. ... Illustrated with notes, historical, topographical, biographical and bibliographical.

1828 1828

by Nichols, John, 1745-1826; Audinet, Philip, 1766-1837, engraver; Swaine, John, 1775-1860, engraver

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Vols. 3-4 (called also pt. 1-2 of v. 3) paged continuously
Topics: James I, King of England, 1566-1625, Pageants

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Vol v.4: A select collection of old plays

1744 1744

by Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764, ed

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Title page vignette in all volumes
Topic: English drama

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Vol v.5: The works of Mr. William Shakespear; in six volumes. Adorned with cuts. : Revis'd and corrected, with an account of the life and writings of the author. By N. Rowe, Esq

1709 1709

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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Vol v.2: The works of Shakespeare: : in seven volumes.

1733 1733

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744, editor; Way, Benjamin, former owner; Jolley, Thomas, former owner

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Vol v.6: The works of Mr. William Shakespear; in six volumes. Adorned with cuts. : Revis'd and corrected, with an account of the life and writings of the author. By N. Rowe, Esq

1709 1709

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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Vol v.3: The plays and poems of William Shakespeare : with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators: comprehending a life of the poet, and an enlarged history of the stage

1821 1821

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Boswell, James, 1778-1822, editor; Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718, author of introduction; Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797, author of introduction; Steevens, George, 1736-1800, author of introduction; Capell, Edward, 1713-1781, author of introduction; Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, author of introduction; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744, author of introduction; Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, author of introduction; Moore, Samuel, fl.1821-1842, binder; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner

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Edited by James Boswell, the younger, to whom Malone left his materials for a new edition (Malone's first edition appeared in 1790 in 10 vols.) "'Boswell's Malone' is generally known as the 'third variorum' edition of Shakespeare". cf. Dict. nat. biog., v. 35, p. 437

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Vol v.1: The works of Mr. William Shakespear; in six volumes. Adorned with cuts. : Revis'd and corrected, with an account of the life and writings of the author. By N. Rowe, Esq

1709 1709

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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Eastward hoe : as it was playd in the Black-friers by the Children of her Maiesties Reuels

1605 1605

by Chapman, George, 1559?-1634

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Printer's name from STC

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Vol v.7: The works of Shakespeare : in seven volumes : collated with the oldest copies, and corrected, with notes, explanatory, and critical

1733 1733

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744; Tonson, Jacob, d. 1735, bookseller; Clay, Francis, d. 1738, bookseller; Feales, William, bookseller; Wellington, Richard, fl. 1735-1740, bookseller; Arlaud, Benoît, d. 1719, printmaker; Duchange, Gaspard, 1662-1757, engraver; Maise, Sarah, former owner; Murray, J., former owner; A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch (Firm), bookseller

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This is the large paper issue printed in 75 copies, with gutter margin of approximately 1.5 cm. There is also a small paper issue with approximate height of 21 cm and gutter margin of approximately .7 cm. The letterpress of the two issues is identical
Topic: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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Vol v.5: The works of Shakespeare: : in seven volumes.

1733 1733

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744, editor; Way, Benjamin, former owner; Jolley, Thomas, former owner

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Each volume has a volume title page, half-title, and a title page for each play; vol. 1 has a title page for the set and no half title

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Vol v.4: The works of William Shakespeare : the text formed from a new collation of the early editions : to which are added all the original novels and tales on which the plays are founded : copious archaeological annotations on each play : an essay on the formation of the text : and a life of the poet

1853 1853

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Issued in a limited edition of 150 copies
Topics: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,...

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The honest whore : with the humours of the patient man, and the longing wife

1616 1616

by Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare

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Signatures: A-K⁴.
Topic: Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627

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Vol v.1: Monasticon anglicanum, or, The history of the ancient abbies, monasteries, hospitals, cathedral and collegiate churches, with their dependencies in England and Wales : also of all such Scotch, Irish, and French monastaries, as did in any manner relate to those in England ...

1718 1718

by Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver; King, Daniel, d. 1664?, artist, engraver

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Title page in red and black ink

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Vol v.11: The plays and poems of William Shakespeare : with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators: comprehending a life of the poet, and an enlarged history of the stage

1821 1821

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Ouid's Metamorphosis : Englished, mythologiz'd, and represented in figures : An essay to the translation of Virgil's Aeneis

1632 1632

by Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D; Sandys, George, 1578-1644, translator; Cleyn, Franz, 1590?-1658, artist; Savery, Salomon, 1594-1665, engraver; Virgil. Aeneis. Liber 1. English; Lichfield, John, active 1605-1635, printer; Stansby, William, active 1597-1638, printer; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB (RL); Dallaway, James, 1763-1834, former owner. MB (RL); Cutter, Abram Edmands, 1822- former owner. MB (RL)

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Additional place of imprint and printer from ESTC
Topic: Metamorphosis

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Vol v.4: The works of Mr. William Shakespear; in six volumes. Adorned with cuts. : Revis'd and corrected, with an account of the life and writings of the author. By N. Rowe, Esq

1709 1709

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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Vol v.1: The works of Shakespeare : in seven volumes : collated with the oldest copies, and corrected, with notes, explanatory, and critical

1733 1733

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Amends for ladies : with the merry prankes of Moll Cut-Purse, or, The humour of roaring : a comedy full of honest mirth and wit, as it was acted at the Blacke-Fryers, both by the Princes Servants, and the Lady Elizabeths

1639 1639

by Field, Nathan, 1587-1620?; Genest, John, 1764-1839, former owner; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare

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Signatures: A-H⁴ (A1=blank)
Topic: Cutpurse, Moll, 1584?-1659

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Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies : published according to the true originall copies

1623 1623

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Hemige, John, approximately 1556-1630, editor; Condell, Henry, -1627 editor; Blount, Edward, active 1588 - 1632, bookseller; Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller; Aspley, William, -1640, Bookseller; Jaggard William, 1569-1623, printer; Jaggard, Isaac, -1627, printer; Droeshout, Martin, 1601 -, engraver; Digges, Leonard, 1588-1635; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637; Mabbe, James, 1572-1642?; Holland, Hugh, -1633; Rodd, Thomas, 1796-1849, former owner; Lewis, Charles, 1786 - 1836, binder; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner

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This, the first edition of the collected plays of William Shakespeare, is commonly known as the First Folio. Printed in London and issued in 1623 by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount, the First Folio contains 36 plays, 18 of which had never before appeared in print, including Macbeth, The Tempest, and Julius Caesar. Before the First Folio, a number of Shakespeare's plays had been published in various smaller formats that frequently contained significant textual divergences between editions.

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Voyages très-curieux & très renommez faits en Moscovie, Tartarie, et Perse

1727 1727

by Olearius, Adam, 1603-1671; Le Cène, Michel-Charles, 1683?-1743, publisher; Wicquefort, Abraham de, 1606-1682, translator; Aa, Pieter van der, 1659-1733, editor; Sartorius, Jakob Christoph, engraver; Witsen, Nicolaas, 1641-1717, engraver; Berthot, libraire, bookseller

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The original Offt begehrte Beschreibung der newen orientalischen Reise ... appeared in 1647, including J.A. von Mandelslo's short account of his voyage in India and Africa (first published in 1645). The voyages of Mandelslo, edited from his papers, were published by Olearius in 1658. The first edition of Wicquefort's translation appeared in Paris, 1656; the 2nd, "augmentée ... d'une 2de partie contenant le voyage de Jean Albert de Mandeslo, Paris 1659, and Leyde, P. van der Aa, 1719, 4...
Topic: Voyages and travels

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Vol v.2: The firste volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande : conteyning, the description and chronicles of England, from the first inhabiting vnto the conquest : the description and chronicles of Scotland, from the first originall of the Scottes nation, till the yeare of our Lorde 1571 : the description and chronicles of Yrelande, likewise from the firste originall of that nation, vntill the yeare 1547

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by Wolfe, Reyner, -1573; Harrison, William, 1534-1593; Stanyhurst, Richard, 1547-1618; Bynneman, Henry, -1583, printer; Harrison, John, -1617, bookseller; Higgs, William Simonds, former owner; Rodd, Thomas, 1796-1849, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner

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This, the first edition of a work commonly known as Holinshed's Chronicles, was issued under four variant imprints, each bearing the name of a different bookseller (J. Harrison, L. Harrison, J. Hunne, G. Bishop). According to Pforzheimer, "many copies have been made-up by later owners who combined parts having different imprints." The copy described herein is one such example, with part 1 bearing the imprint of John Harrison, and parts 2 (The historie of Ireland) and 3 (The chronicles...

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Vol v.3: The works of Mr. William Shakespear; in six volumes. Adorned with cuts. : Revis'd and corrected, with an account of the life and writings of the author. By N. Rowe, Esq

1709 1709

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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The second part of The Iron Age : which contayneth the death of Penthesilea, P[aris], Priam, and Hecuba; the burning of Troy; the death[s] of Agamemnon, Menelaus, Critemnestra, Hellena, Orestes, Egistus, Pillades, King Diomed, Pyrhus, Cethus, Synon, Thersites, &c.

1632 1632

by Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641; Hosmer, Zelotes, d. 1861?, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner

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STC

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Vol v.7: The works of Shakespeare: : in seven volumes.

1733 1733

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744, editor; Way, Benjamin, former owner; Jolley, Thomas, former owner

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Albions England : a continued historie of the same kingdome, from the originals of the first inhabitants thereof : with most the chiefe alterations and accidents theare hapning, vnto, and in the happie raigne of our now most gracious soueraigne, Queene Elizabeth : not barren in varietie of inuentiue and historicall intermixtures

1602 1602

by Warner, William, 1558?-1609; Bollifant, Edmund, -1602, printer; Potter, George, -1627, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner

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"An addition in proese to the second booke of Albions England", Y5r-Z7r; "An epitome of the whole historie of England", Z8r-2C7v

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The first and second volumes of Chronicles : comprising 1 The description and historie of England : 2 The description and historie of Ireland : 3 The description and historie of Scotland

1587 1587

by Holinshed, Raphael, -1580?; Stanyhurst, Richard, 1547-1618; Harrison, William, 1534-1593; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607; Stow, John, 1525?-1605; Thynne, Francis, 1545?-1608; Hooker, John, 1526?-1601; Boece, Hector, 1465?-1536. Historia Gentis Scotorum; Giraldus, Cambrensis, 1146?-1223? Expugnatio Hibernica; Denham, Henry, -1589?, printer; Harrison, John, -1617, bookseller; Bishop, George, -1611, bookseller; Newbery, Ralph, -1604, bookseller; Woodcock, Thomas, -1594, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner

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The edition statement follows the statement of responsibility on the title page of vol. 1

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Vol v.5: The works of Shakespeare : in seven volumes : collated with the oldest copies, and corrected, with notes, explanatory, and critical

1733 1733

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When you see me, you know me. Or the famous chronicle historie of King Henry the eight, with the birth and vertuous life of Edward Prince of Wales : As it was playd by the high and mightie Prince of Wales his seruants. By Samvell Rovvly, seruant to the Prince

1605 1605

by Rowley, Samuel, d. 1633?

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Printers' names from STC.
Topic: Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547

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692 692

Tamburlaine the Greate : vvho, from the state of a shepheard in Scythia, by his rare and wonderfull conquests, became a most puissant and mighty monarque

1605 1605

by Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593

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By Christopher Marlowe.

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The essayes, or, Morall, politike and millitarie discourses of Lo. Michaell de Montaigne, Knight of the noble Order of St. Michaell, and one of the gentlemen in ordinary of the French King, Henry the Third his chamber : the first booke

1603 1603

by Montaigne, Michel de, 1533-1592; Florio, John, 1553?-1625, translator; Simmes, Valentine, active 1585-1622, printer; Blount, Edward, active 1588-1632, bookseller; James I, King of England, 1566-1625, attributed name, former owner; Gordon, Robert, 1580-1656, former owner; Hemenway, Augustus, former owner; Collier, John Payne, 1789-1883, autographer; Matthews, Alfred, binder

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A translation of: Essais

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674 674

Vol v.2: Monasticon anglicanum, or, The history of the ancient abbies, monasteries, hospitals, cathedral and collegiate churches, with their dependencies in England and Wales : also of all such Scotch, Irish, and French monastaries, as did in any manner relate to those in England ...

1718 1718

by Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver; King, Daniel, d. 1664?, artist, engraver

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Title page in red and black ink

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670 670

The Roman actor : a tragaedie as it hath diuers times beene, with good allowance acted, at the private play-house in the Black-Friers, by the Kings Majesties Servants

1629 1629

by Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640; Alsop, Bernard, printer; Fawcett, Thomas, fl. 1621-1643, printer; Allot, Robert, fl. 1625-1636?; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare

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Printers' names from STC.
Topic: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, 51-96

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661 661

The true tragedie of Richarde Duke of Yorke, and the death of good King Henrie the Sixt : with the whole contention betweene the two houses, Lancaster and Yorke : as it was sundry times acted by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrooke His Seruantes.

1600 1600

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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Printer's name from STC.

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Vol v.3: A select collection of old plays

1744 1744

by Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764, ed

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Title page vignette in all volumes
Topic: English drama

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634 634

Vol v.2: The works of William Shakespeare : the text formed from a new collation of the early editions : to which are added all the original novels and tales on which the plays are founded : copious archaeological annotations on each play : an essay on the formation of the text : and a life of the poet

1853 1853

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Issued in a limited edition of 150 copies
Topics: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,...

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632 632

Vol v.1: The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire / by Edward Gibbon, Esq. ; volume the first[-sixth]

1776 1776

by Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794; Ley, Jacob, former owner; Strahan, William, 1715-1785, publisher; Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, publisher

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According to both Norton and to Rothschild, vol. 1 was issued in two states. In this copy the peculiarities of format, printing, and publication ascribed to the first edition, second state of vol. 1 are all present. In particular, leaves X4, a4, and b2 are not cancelled. Vol. 2 of this copy is, however, taken from the second edition. See both bibliographies for further detail on the publication history of the various editions

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629 629

Vol v.3: Monasticon anglicanum, or, The history of the ancient abbies, monasteries, hospitals, cathedral and collegiate churches, with their dependencies in England and Wales : also of all such Scotch, Irish, and French monastaries, as did in any manner relate to those in England ...

1718 1718

by Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver; King, Daniel, d. 1664?, artist, engraver

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Title page in red and black ink

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627 627

Vol v.2: The works of Mr. William Shakespear; in six volumes. Adorned with cuts. : Revis'd and corrected, with an account of the life and writings of the author. By N. Rowe, Esq

1709 1709

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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General t.p. in v. 1 only; each volume and each play has special t.p

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Vol v.11: A select collection of old plays

1744 1744

by Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764, ed

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Title page vignette in all volumes
Topic: English drama

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616 616

Colin Clouts come home againe

1595 1595

by Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599; Creede, Thomas, d. 1619?, printer; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Ponsonby, William, 1546?-1604, bookseller; Thomas Pennant Barton Collection (Boston Public Library) MB (BRL)

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Colophon: London. Printed by T.C. for William Ponsonbie. 1595
Topic: Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586

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609 609

Vol v.1: The firste volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande : conteyning, the description and chronicles of England, from the first inhabiting vnto the conquest : the description and chronicles of Scotland, from the first originall of the Scottes nation, till the yeare of our Lorde 1571 : the description and chronicles of Yrelande, likewise from the firste originall of that nation, vntill the yeare 1547

1577 1577

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607 607

Sir Uvedale Price, On the picturesque

1842 1842

by Price, Uvedale, Sir, 1747-1829; Lauder, Thomas Dick, Sir, 1784-1848, contributor

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Engraved title vignette
Topics: Landscape gardening, Aesthetics

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607 607

A midsommer nights dreame : as it hath beene sundry times publickely acted, by the Right Honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his Seruants

1600 1600

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Bradock, Richard, active 1581-1615, printer; Fisher, Thomas, active 1600-1602, bookseller; Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner

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Mostly in verse

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606 606

The faerie queene : disposed into twelue bookes, fashioning XII morall vertues

1596 1596

by Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599; Field, Richard, -1624, printer; Ponsonby, William, 1546?-1604, bookseller; Vickery, Willis, 1857-1932, former owner; Collier, Robert J. (Robert Joseph), 1876-1918, former owner; Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758-1833, former owner; White, William Augustus, 1843-1927, former owner; Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, binder

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Dedication (A1v) identifies Edmund Spenser as the author

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601 601

Vol v.6: The works of Shakespeare: : in seven volumes.

1733 1733

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744, editor; Way, Benjamin, former owner; Jolley, Thomas, former owner

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Each volume has a volume title page, half-title, and a title page for each play; vol. 1 has a title page for the set and no half title

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Vol v.1: A select collection of old plays

1744 1744

by Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764, ed

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Title page vignette in all volumes
Topic: English drama

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Vol v.7: The plays and poems of William Shakespeare : with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators: comprehending a life of the poet, and an enlarged history of the stage

1821 1821

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586 586

Vol v.3: The works of William Shakespeare : the text formed from a new collation of the early editions : to which are added all the original novels and tales on which the plays are founded : copious archaeological annotations on each play : an essay on the formation of the text : and a life of the poet

1853 1853

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Issued in a limited edition of 150 copies
Topics: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,...

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583 583

Vol v.6: A select collection of old plays

1744 1744

by Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764, ed

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Title page vignette in all volumes
Topic: English drama

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583 583

Vol v.12: A select collection of old plays

1744 1744

by Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764, ed

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Title page vignette in all volumes
Topic: English drama

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582 582

Sauny the Scott: or, The taming of the shrew: : a comedy. As it is now acted at the Theatre-Royal.

1698 1698

by Lacy, John, d. 1681; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Taming of the shrew

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A prose alterations of Shakespeare's Taming of the shrew
Topic: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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576 576

Vol v.4: The progresses, processions, and magnificent festivities, of King James the First, : his royal consort, family, and court, collected from original manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, corporation records, parochial registers, &c., &c. ... Illustrated with notes, historical, topographical, biographical and bibliographical.

1828 1828

by Nichols, John, 1745-1826; Audinet, Philip, 1766-1837, engraver; Swaine, John, 1775-1860, engraver

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Vols. 3-4 (called also pt. 1-2 of v. 3) paged continuously
Topics: James I, King of England, 1566-1625, Pageants

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575 575

Vol v.13: The works of William Shakespeare : the text formed from a new collation of the early editions : to which are added all the original novels and tales on which the plays are founded : copious archaeological annotations on each play : an essay on the formation of the text : and a life of the poet

1853 1853

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Issued in a limited edition of 150 copies
Topics: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616,...

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573 573

Vol v.2: The works of Shakespeare : in seven volumes : collated with the oldest copies, and corrected, with notes, explanatory, and critical

1733 1733

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Vol v.4: The works of Shakespeare : in seven volumes : collated with the oldest copies, and corrected, with notes, explanatory, and critical

1733 1733

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558 558

The siluer age : including the loue of Iupiter to Alcmena, the birth of Hercules and the rape of Proserpine : concluding with the arraignement of the moone

1613 1613

by Heywood, Thomas, approximately 1574-1641

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Signatures: A² B-K⁴ L².

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549 549

The vvorkes of Beniamin Ionson : the second volume : containing these playes, viz ..

1640 1640

by Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637; Meighan, Richard, bookseller; Walkley, Thomas, -1658?, bookseller; Beale, John, -1643, printer; Dawson, John, -1648? printer; Alsop, Bernard, printer; Fawcett, Thomas, active 1621-1643, printer; Holte, Lister, Sir, 1720-1770, former owner; Bartlett, A.L., former owner

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Continued from title page: "1. Bartholomew Fayre. 2. The staple of newes. 3. The Divell is an asse."

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547 547

The arte of rhetorique : for the use of all soche as are studious of eloquence

1562 1562

by Wilson, Thomas, 1525?-1581; Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536. Matrimonii encomium. English; Kingston, John, active 1553-approximately 1584, printer; Lilly, Joseph, 1804-1870, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Riviere, Robert, 1808-1882, binder; Terry, Henry, former owner

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Date precedes imprint on title page
Topics: Rhetoric, Oratory

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Vol v.5: A select collection of old plays

1744 1744

by Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764, ed

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Title page vignette in all volumes
Topic: English drama

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The tragoedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice : as it hath beene diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers by His Maiesties Seruants

1622 1622

by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Okes, Nicholas, printer; Walkley, Thomas, -1658?, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner

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